Ray Harryhausen

Born: 29th of June 1920

Died: 7th of May 2013 (aged 92)

Biography:
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Raymond "Ray" Harryhausen (June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013) was an American visual effects creator, writer, and producer who lived in London, England, from 1960 until his death in 2013.

He created a brand of stop-motion model animation known as "Dynamation." His most important works include the animation on Mighty Joe Young, with pioneer Willis O'Brien, which won the Academy Award for special effects (1949); The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, his first color film; and Jason and the Argonauts, featuring a famous sword fight against seven skeleton warriors.

Ray Harryhausen's Filmography

Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Distinguished Doctor
Elf

Elf

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Polar Bear Cub (voice)
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Gentleman at Party
Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Bar Patron
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Dr. Marston
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

  •   Movie
  • 1977
Producer, Visual Effects, Story
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

  •   Movie
  • 1973
Producer, Visual Effects, Story
First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon

  •   Movie
  • 1964
Visual Effects
Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts

  •   Movie
  • 1963
Associate Producer, Visual Effects
Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

  •   Movie
  • 1961
Visual Effects
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver

The 3 Worlds of Gulliver

  •   Movie
  • 1960
Visual Effects
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

  •   Movie
  • 1958
Associate Producer, Visual Effects, Story